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Just check myanimelist.net today..(was trying find which sub-group ppl prefer for campi) and there i found some serious discussion about semi-immortality of a campione...

There are some questions i want to ask.
So being Campione was being curse in simple terms.
"The dark birth ritual that gives rise to the child of the fool and the witch" , is the witch here refer to Pandora?. I wonder there will be a story going back to the start, right to where everything is started.

Like others have said, there were a few mentions, but I don't think there's been an actual appearance.

And one of Salvatore's authorities comes from a figure from Norse legends.

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There are some questions i want to ask.
So being Campione was being curse in simple terms.
"The dark birth ritual that gives rise to the child of the fool and the witch" , is the witch here refer to Pandora?. I wonder there will be a story going back to the start, right to where everything is started.

One of Salvatore's authority is usurped from Siegfried, the hero from Norse myth. And Siegfried might be the real figure in history, the nameless hero from german tribe who defeated 3 Roman legions and prevented Roman conquest in German regions forever, who assassinated by his wife's family...

I'm glad we don't have too many figures from Norse myths here though, we have too many of them in TAMNI already.

The Batanes Islands were located in the northernmost part of the Philippines.

Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, they were actually closer to Taiwan than the main territory of the Philippines. The Batanes were a group a islands where the export of agriculture and fishing brought the majority of income.

In this cluster of islands, the northernmost island of Yami was uninhabited.

But currently, there was a child standing on a beach on that island.

She was clearly not Japanese, but a young and beautiful Caucasian girl aged roughtly twelve or thirteen.

The elegant curves of the curls in her golden colored hair, adorned the extremely proper and beautiful face.

It was like a classic doll crafted as a supreme doll maker's masterpiece of a lifetime.

If that was an adequate description, the beauty of childhood's conclusion, in addition to the seductiveness of the black formal dress she wore, suited her quite well.

"Welcome, great Cult Leader. I, Guinevere, pay my sincere respects."

The beautiful young girl suddenly knelt on the beach, murmuring to herself.

There was no one in the direction she bowed her head towards, only the vast ocean connected to the Pacific.

However, a voice could be heard in response.

"Divine Ancestor, please dispense with the formalities. Let's skip the boring manners and get to the point."

A beautiful voice that reminded one of the yueqin instrument, this voice came from amongst the waves.

Nearby the seawater gradually gathered together, forming the figure of a woman.

(snip)

The growl of the lion and the roar of the tiger. This beautiful voice carried the same majesty as the kings of the beasts.

The seawater had now shaped itself into a peerless beauty.

With a face as proper as precious jade, a standing posture akin to mimosa, braided black hair that rivalled silk, she appeared to be seventeen or eighteen in age.

The sea beyond the girl referred to as "Cult Leader"... Wash... Wash... The waves bobbed up and down. After a few minutes, a third female appeared.

The waves carried her body, lifting her onto the beach of Yami island.

She turned out to be...

(snip)

Guinevere answered respectfully to the beauty looking down at the dying witch.

"Such a name exists amongst the ones who share the name of [King] with me?"

"Yes, it is the the [King] who arose in the New World, Cult Leader Luo Hao."

Family name of Luo, given name of Cuilian, style name of Hao. This was the name of the beauty.

Hearing Guinevere's explanation, Luo Hao only nodded.

It had been two hundred years since she usurped divine authority. She did not investigate any of her peers born within this period, nor did she have any interest in doing so. At most, she might remember their name.

Luo Cuilian was the one and only person in the universe, one who has reached the pinnacle of martial power, having attained the level of seeking defeat but never finding it.

Unconcerned with displaying her prestige to others, such trivial matters completely failed to occupy her mind.

(snip)

Carefully examining (snip)'s body, Luo Hao questioned Guinevere.

(snip)

To be able to deduce what transpired during the fight simply from these meager clues -- such was the extraordinary levels of Luo Hao's observation.

"Precisely, she should have become a carcass a long time ago, returning to the motherly embrace of this vast ocean, and beginning a new journey through the cycle of reincarnation... But I shared a little of my life with her."

Guinevere maintained her posture of prostration as she replied.

Never making eye contact with Luo Hao, it was the required etiquette for receiving a supreme queen.

(snip)

"Are you offering (snip) to me? Very well, speak your wish."

The solemn and beautiful eyes turned to the young beauty.

"I, Luo Hao, am not one of those fools who forget the meaning of shame. I shall never be parsimonious with the rewards for those who have earned merit or offered things of value. Let me bestow the reward of your choosing."

Never suspecting the treachery of those who made offerings, nor wary of ulterior ambitions or motives, because those were actions beneath the stature of a king.

If there was trap, smash it with the fist. If there was a conspiracy, sever it with the sword. If there was a rebellion, crush them with royal majesty.

These were the ways of the king at the peak of martial power. With such self confidence came the decree of such an edict.

(snip)

Cult Leader Luo Hao showed a beautiful smile.

"Very well, not seeking a direct reward from me but trying to profit from using me... Your daring is commendable. I, Luo Cuilian, like this kind of answer from you."

"Cult Leader, you are too kind."

(snip)

The Holy Cult of the Five Mountains that worshiped Cult Leader Luo Hao as their idol, was called the demonic religion by European magi. Roughly thirty percent of all Chinese martial artists and users of Chinese magic were members of this cult, and swore absolute allegiance to the Cult Leader.

(snip)

Luo Cuilian was the supreme unmatched martial artist of this world, and at the same time, a daoist priestess. Amongst the seven Campiones, she was a complete demon that rivalled Marquis Voban of eastern Europe.

They are all named in Volume 1 of the novel, or Episode 2 of the anime when the magic association leaders are watching Godou's fight with Erica. Or just check the beginning of this thread.

How would they do that? They lack in-universe time. And if they rewrite it so they don't need that time, it'll become awkw... point taken. When do you think they'll release the OVA? Along with the last BD?

.... not in the main series. As of V12, Godou has been a campione for nine, ten months. He's basically a baby. Introducing another Campione after just a year is too soon. From a story-telling point of view, though, it would be interesting to see Godou interact with another fledgeling, but for that I think more time needs to pass, he needs to grow a bit more and finally sleep with his girls. Thing is, in that time the story as we see it now should come to a conclusion.

Now, if there's a timeskip and a second major arc started after it, or a spin-off, all bets are off. Actually, if another story happens, I have reason to believe it's rather likely for a new campione to show up... question is whether he'll be the eighth, of course.

Hi, i am new to this thread and light novel, and I am wondering how to get started ( summaries and chinese translations), and since i started with the anime, i am just wondering who the jap chick with the wrapped up sword is?

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You can start with Vol 1. Summaries don't do the novels justice, but if you're looking for some, you can find them on JCafe. You'll have to find Chinese translations yourself, but English ones are on BakaTsuki. The girl with the sword is Seishuuin Ena. She appears in Vol 5 for the first time.

The anime summarized the prequel story from Volume 3 in Episode 1, but I suggest reading the novel for all the details. The anime then proceeded with Volume 1, with some early cameos of later characters.

You can read Volume 5 for the introduction of Seishuuin Ena, the Japanese sword wielder featured as part of the group.

The Chinese version is actually licensed, so it's best not to talk about "original sources" so openly.